lose it
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"But that heighted energy demand is only part of the story because as fish grow larger their bodies generate heat faster than they can lose it," he said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
It doesn’t matter how much you accumulated yesterday if you lose it all today; the top spots are always opening up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“Investors who lost money in 2008 didn’t lose it because they panicked too early. They lost it because they paid attention too late.”
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
To lose it would mean to vanish a snapshot of what makes this city glorious.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Usually, Alex and I compete to see who can get the highest grade, and when I lose, it really bothers me, but not today.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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